Grandparenting at a Distance: Facilitating Attachment and Intimacy
As the grandparent of a delightful 3-year-old (affectionately known as Ipsy), who lives a distance away, I miss not visiting with him for a few hours a day, or taking him to the park, or having him over for Sunday afternoons, the experiences I enjoyed with my grandparents, who lived 7-8 blocks away.
Raising Her Voice
All of my life I have been a woman of faith. St. Francis De Sales says the purest form of prayer is the cry of the heart.
Learning from the Baby
I attended a workshop led by Beatrice Beebe, PhD, who does research on mother- infant interaction. I watched her videotapes of mothers and their infants, observing their facial expressions, vocal communications, and touch.